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 THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1995

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will now 
resume consideration of H.R. 889, which the clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 889) making emergency supplemental 
     appropriations and rescissions to preserve and enhance the 
     military readiness for the Department of Defense for the 
     fiscal year ending September 30, 1995 and for other purposes.

  The Senate resumed consideration of the bill.

       Pending:
  Helms (modified) amendment No. 326 (to committee amendment beginning 
on page 1, line 3), to strengthen international sanctions against the 
Castro government in Cuba, to develop a plan to support a transition 
government leading to a democratically elected government in Cuba.


                         Privilege of the Floor

  Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Barbara Jean 
Scherb, a member of my staff, be given the privileges of the floor 
during consideration of this legislation
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I proceed as in 
morning business for 5 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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